Table 1.
Summary of forest stands by type. Includes number of stands, and mean values (± one standard deviation) of mean annual temperature (MAT, °C), aboveground net primary production (ANPP, Mg ha−1 yr−1), leaf area index (LAI, m2 m−2) and mean canopy foliage %N.
| forest type | no. stands | MAT | ANPP | LAI | %N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| conifer plantation | 4 | 7.8 (0) | 9.11 (1.66) | 7.22 (2.19) | 1.55 (0.47) |
| northern hardwood | 31 | 6.7 (0.6) | 6.86 (3.20) | 4.11 (1.43) | 2.15 (0.37) |
| aspen-dominated | 30 | 3.1 (0.3) | 4.61 (1.19) | 4.02 (0.95) | 2.25 (0.48) |
| jack pine-dominated | 44 | 3.1 (0.3) | 3.91 (1.07) | 3.49 (0.92) | 1.29 (0.18) |
| black spruce-dominated | 19 | 3.1 (0.3) | 1.98 (1.49) | 2.12 (1.50) | 0.83 (0.16) |